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Gabrielle

Girl name · 557 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Gabrielle: 557 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 36 births in 2007.

Gabrielle is the French feminine form of Gabriel, a Hebrew name meaning "God is my strength" or "hero of God." The most famous bearer is the French fashion designer Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel, who revolutionised women's clothing in the 20th century. In literature, Gabrielle de Mornay appears as a character in Alexandre Dumas's *The Three Musketeers*. The name shares its root with the Archangel Gabriel, a central figure in Christianity, Islam, and Judaism. While no major places are directly named after Gabrielle, the related masculine form Gabriel lends its name to San Gabriel, California, and the Gabriel Islands off Croatia. A notable variant is the Italian Gabriella, which has seen steady use in Scotland alongside the French form.